MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
steel brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust poor
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust system corroded
steel brake pipes rusty
exhaust system corroded
steel brake pipes rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust system corroded
steel brake pipes rusty
front brake pads low
front tyres low and sidewalls cracking
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU03 UVV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 UVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BU03 UVV registered?
BU03 UVV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 April 2003.
Is BU03 UVV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU03 UVV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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